Archive for the Category: Programming

Free IBM e-book: Application Release and Deployment For Dummies

January 14, 2014 Roger Lacroix

IBM is giving away free copies of the e-book: Application Release and Deployment For Dummies https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/signup.do?source=swg-rtl-sd-wp&S_PKG=ov19195&ce=ISM0056&ct=swg&cmp=ibmsocial&cm=h&cr=crossbrand&ccy=us This book defines the basics of application release and deployment, and provides best practices for implementation with resources for a deeper dive. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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A Must Read for IT Managers!!

December 16, 2013 Roger Lacroix

Mike Hadlow has posted an excellent blog item that every IT Manager should (must) read: http://mikehadlow.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/are-your-programmers-working-hard-or.html Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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SQLite v3.8.2 Released

December 6, 2013 Roger Lacroix

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.8.2. http://www.sqlite.org/news.html SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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The future of MQ Visual Edit

November 6, 2013 Roger Lacroix

On Monday, I talked about how MQ Visual Edit is 10 years old (and how I got to where I am). Now lets talk about the future of MQ Visual Edit (MQVE). Here is a list of features that I was thinking of adding to the “next generation” MQVE (aka v2.0.0): (1) Several years ago, […]

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Happy 10th Anniversary for MQ Visual Edit

November 4, 2013 Roger Lacroix

Wow. I can’t believe it has been 10 years since MQ Visual Edit was officially launched as a commercial product. As they say, “we have come a long way baby!” Back in 2001, when I was laid off from Candle as a traveling MQ consultant, I just figured I would continue being an MQ consultant […]

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SupportPac IA94 XMS for .NET v2.0.3 Released

September 17, 2013 Roger Lacroix

IBM has released version 2.0.3 of SupportPac IA9H: IBM Message Service Client (XMS) for .NET. http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24007092 The IBM Message Service Client for .NET (“XMS .NET”) renders the Java Message Service (JMS) API in a managed .NET environment. It brings the benefits of JMS – a standard, abstracted messaging API for pub/sub and point-to-point messaging, as […]

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Free IBM e-book: The ABC’s of z/OS Traces

September 4, 2013 Roger Lacroix

IBM is giving away free copies of the e-book: The ABC’s of z/OS Traces https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/signup.do?source=swg-MultiTouch&S_PKG=ov17401&S_TACT=103GP27E It includes: An overview of z/OS traces including GTF, component, master, GFS and SMS traces, Details on how to set-up and implement each type of z/OS trace, and Tips for using the data from these traces to optimize your z/OS […]

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SQLite v3.8.0 Released

August 26, 2013 Roger Lacroix

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.8.0. http://www.sqlite.org/news.html SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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ProGuard v4.10 Released

August 2, 2013 Roger Lacroix

Eric Lafortune has just released ProGuard v4.10. http://proguard.sourceforge.net/ ProGuard is a free Java class file shrinker, optimizer, obfuscator, and preverifier. It detects and removes unused classes, fields, methods, and attributes. It optimizes bytecode and removes unused instructions. It renames the remaining classes, fields, and methods using short meaningless names. Finally, it preverifies the processed code […]

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SQLite v3.7.17 Released

May 20, 2013 Roger Lacroix

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.7.17. http://www.sqlite.org/news.html SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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